Keke Ogungbe, CEO of Kennis Music told Journalists: A decade is a long time to pursue a dream, and we're happy with the support we've gotten from Nigerians all over the world. We're happy with the amount of impact we've made in 10 year. And as we look forwards to another exciting decade, we're calling on all our friends and fans of Nigerian music to come and witness the kind of concert they¢ve never seen before.

This year's event, according to him, will kick off at highbrow Planet One Hotel, in Maryland, Lagos on Friday March 21. The train moves to Kuramo beach on Easter Monday, March 24 for a finale that has now become a yearly ritual.

The Easter fiesta has always been in two parts commented Ogungbe. We have an indoor event and an outdoor event. Both shows represent the tow different calibre of audience we cater for, and it¢s always worked well for us.

And it will work even better this year, following the revelation this week, of an exciting line up that includes Jamaican dancehall sisters Brick & Lace; Nigerian-born cross-continent superstar 2face Idibia, new-kid-on-the-block 9ice and multi award-winning pop star D'banj. Other performers this year include ex-Remedies star Eedris Abdulkareem, KSB, Sound Sultan, Essence and Baba Dee. And that¢s not all. Followers of rave pop twins Psquare will have an overdose of jaw-dropping performance from the duo. Dare art Alade will renew his pact with fans and give and give exclusive performances of emerging hits from his forthcoming album. Stand-up comedians Tee A and AY will serve as comperes.

VETERAN Juju maestro King Sunny Ade will make a special scheduled live performance. It will be his second time on the Kennis stage, and the tireless performer confirmed during the week that he is looking forward to thrilling his legion of fans.

The line up is as interesting as it can get this year, says Keke's Partner Dayo Adeneye. Imagine if you have a baby that's 10 years old. You want to throw away all caution and throw a talk-of-the-town party. That's how we feel. This years Easter fiesta is not just another edition. It's the celebration of ten years of excellent music; ten years of elevating the arts, and showing that with focus and determination, man can achieve anything he sets his mind to.


Starcomms, Nigeria's largest CDMA 3G mobile network and Gordon Spark, a leading brand from Guinness Nigeria are the main sponsors for Kennis Easter fiesta 2008.

Brick & Lace are expected to arrive in the country on Thursday March 20. While a team of Channel O VJs will arrive on Friday.


KSA, BRICK & LACE TO HEADLINE KENNIS EASTER FIESTA 2008

Fast-rising Jamaican-born dancehall sisters Brick&Lace have now been confirmed as official headlining acts for this years edition of annual Kennis music Easter Fiesta.

The daring and sexy performers mostly known in Nigeria for their global hit Love is wicked will arrive Nigeria on Thursday March 20 for the concerts billed for March 21 and 24th.

According to Kennis CEO Keke Ogungbe, Brick&Lace will thrill fans during both legs of the fiesta holding at Planet One, Maryland, Ikeja and Kuramo Beach on March 21 and 24th respectively.

The Jamaican ladies will thrill s fans un-end, but they will also have a lot to learn form the impeccable performing routine of consistent Juju icon King Sunny Ade who his making his sophomore appearance on the Kennis stage. KSA is Nigeria¢s most revered live entertainer, and a global musical phenomenon who has amassed worldwide follower-ship, in a career that has spanned over four decades.

Sunny Ade and Brick&Lace will be joined by bonafide Nigerian hit-makers 2face Idibia, Psquare, and D¢banj. Other tested acts like Eedris Abdulkareem, KSB, Sound Sultan, Dare Art Alade and 9ice are also on the bill.

It is the 10h edition of the two-part concerts held annually to commemorate the anniversary of Kennis Music.

This year¢s show is sponsored by Starcomms and Gordons Spark.

Starcomms is a provider of one-stop telecommunication solutions for mobile and fixed market segments. Providing mobile, fixed and customized value added services to the Nigerian individual and corporate market, Starcomms now has a subscriber base of over one million. The network is the first to launch 3G EVDO mobile broadband in Nigeria and West Africa.

Gordons Spark is a top of the range ready-to-drink brand from Guinness Nigeria PLC.




ABOUT KENNIS MUSIC

Kennis music is Nigeria¢s largest record label, with a roaster of acts that reads like a whos who in the countrys music scene.

With its hands in managing, production, marketing, publishing and distribution, the label has been responsible for majority of the nation¢s most successful albums this past decade.

In just about 10 years of operations, the label has released over 60 albums; won Nigeria her first MTV, Channel O and MOBO awards (2face Idibia, Face2Face and Grass2Grace, 2005 and 2007 respectively) and established into public consciousness that music business can still thrive in Nigeria.

Since inception, the label has been home to The Remedies, Tony Tetuila, Eedris Abdulkareem, Kingsley Ike, Kenny St Brown, Azadus, Jazzman Olofin, OJB, Wale Thomson, Paul Play, Yinka Best, Sir Shina Peters, VIP, 2face Idibia, Sound Sultan, Baba Dee, Essence, Marvellous Benjy and several others.